June
1 to July 21, 2002
Ene-Liis
Semper:
Four Works
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Curated by Karen Henry
Estonian
artist Ene-Liis Semper’s work is a blend of video and
performance art that has been influenced by film and theatre.
Her video works record performances done specifically for
the camera, focussing on the artist herself. In their concentration
on the relation between the artist and the image, these video
works echo North American video strategies from the 1970s.
Semper’s works, however, are informed by a sophisticated
understanding of the dramatic potential of the image. Her
gestures are spare but have a dramatic resonance that is both
seductive and unsettling, able to evoke some of the power
of Greek myths mixed with the paranoia and uncertainty of
contemporary experience. They reflect on the artificiality
of media representations, but also their power to inhabit
life, addressing classic themes of seduction, male-female
relations, self-sacrifice and death. The exhibition will present
four works, two on monitors and two as video projections.
The
exhibition is funded by the Canada Council and by DFAIT
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PERFORMANCE
FOR VIDEO
A workshop with Estonian Artist Ene-Liis Semper
June 13-14-15, 11am - 6pm
Organized by Presentation House Gallery with the Western Front
Media and Performance Programs
Ene-Liis Semper works in performance specifically for video,
using a very austere theatricality focussing on the body and
simple iconic gestures. She works specifically with video loops
as a reflection on the medium itself and its capability for
endless reproduction. Semper has received much acclaim for her
work which was included in Manifesta 2000, an exhibition of
young artists in Europe, and in the Venice Biennale, 2001. The
workshop will offer a limited number of participants the opportunity
to work with Semper and the technical staff at the Western Front.
Each participant will be able to produce a short (3-5m) performance
for video within the time limits of the workshop framework).
Participants must have some prior experience in performance
work. Performance sites will be limited to the studio and possibly
one outdoor site. The workshop will involve discussions of ideas,
simple set-up, shooting, editing, and group critique.
Participants should come prepared with props and an idea of
what they would like to do.
Interested persons should submit a one-page letter to the Western
Front Performance Program by May 25, perfart@front.bc.ca. Please
include information on your performance experience and why you
are interested in working with video.
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